Ive been doing keto for over five years now and always look for keto options when Im traveling. I ordered the plate special, with pulled pork and brisket, and since they were out of deviled eggs, I ordered double "vinegar" slaw. The pulled pork was moist, tender, and when Id finished it I wanted more!! The brisket was perfect, well seasoned (read "hot and spicy"), and there was plenty of it -- but for my one meal a day, I was glad I ordered both meat choices. Vinegar slaw was also on the hot side, low on sugar, and very tasty. Id gladly return to sample their other menu choices, and since Im in Eureka on business several times a year, no doubt Ill be back. Im looking forward to it. It was a bit on the pricy side; with tip and California tax it came in at just under $25. But if youre doing strict keto, this is a good choice. They understand keto here. read more

If you like barbeque this is the place to go. Great food, service, and ambiance. I like the fact I can order takeout and have it delivered.

This is not real BBQ. They use pellet grills. Barely any smoke flavor at all, the brisket smelled like it was just baked in an oven. Real BBQ is smoked on WOOD, not sawdust pellets. Would be nice if the owner found something to spark their passion a bit to start producing some actual real BBQ. They will keep providing overpriced mids if people keep paying for it. This place has only gone way downhill since they opened up, open 7 years now and not a single upgrade, only downgrades. Your typical Humboldt county restaurant. way more miss than hit, regretful. read more

The pictures looked amazing and my friend recommended it so we stopped by on our drive through Eureka. We got the brisket (chopped burnt ends and sliced). The burnt ends were Ok, but the sliced brisket was pretty dry. Not sure if it's because we went there around 1:30pm or so, but this was kind of a let down. read more

Food wasn't good flies everywhere when I walked in. Service was okay. Overall wanted to try the spot out should've read the reviews before going read more

The meat that they have here are cooked perfection! I also like the sides: the coleslaw, the baked beans, and the cornbread are very, very good options to have. Have a really good lunch special as well. Totally recommend. read more

Giving a poor review is not something our family does lightly since we have been in the service industry and remain in customer service. This review comes after multiple appalling visits to Humboldt smokehouse. My friend and I each placed an online order for takeout a little before 6pm last night. We showed up at the indicated time (35 min after the order was placed as indicated by text message confirmation) to find out the order had not been filled. We then waited in an overcrowded area where social distancing was not possible but were unable to step away for multiple reasons. We paid over $10 for online ordering for a service we didn't receive since we had to wait for our orders to be put together after we arrived. There was also a high degree of confusion about what was ordered. Several items we ordered, including items at extra cost (mac'n cheese with bacon) were no longer available and had to be substituted for regular price items. Every single order was incorrect, even beyond the substitutions, as each had the wrong items, missing items and the wrong quantity. The staff did not offer to compensate us in any way for the loss. While the staff was verbally apologetic it didn't keep them from making passive aggressive statements to us for not being understanding that "this happens every night" (running out of some items) and blamed the nightly dinner rush they never seemed to foresee or prepare for. Again, this is not an isolated incident and is understandable upon occasion. We suggest that if you have higher demand for a product every night you ought to prepare more, sell it at a profit, satisfy your customers, and perhaps then you could afford to hire staff that send a message of your desire to make money and retain a positive reputation. Please know your audience. Dinner rush at any establishment occurs at the same time every night and should not catch you off guard. Also, if you can't prioritize online ordering, stop offering it, or at least stop charging extra for a service you are not providing. If I had known that my online order was not going to be filled until I came in, I would have just ordered in person in the first place. By using the online service I'm also very irked that we prepaid around $20 in tips combined for the appalling service. The meat was good, but it was hard to enjoy it with a bad taste in our mouths after being treated so shoddily. read more

Great smokehouse & bbq! In town visiting and found on yelp and went off reviews. Simple menu, not much seating at all, we got the two meat platter pork belly and shredded pork spicy coleslaw and popper. Then three meat platter brisket x2 and burnt ends with deviled egg and two drinks. Super good & about$40 for two. read more

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Tried this place on two separate occasions while visiting Eureka, and it's still very disappointing. Voted "the best in town" but serving mediocre food. Who is voting for that title? I ordered Mac and cheese and got- boiled cardboard- Aka KRAFT macaroni and cheese which was super bland. Chopped Brisket was underwhelming, not tender; hard and overcooked. The hot links tasted like it was chopped and warmed up in the microwave. The vinegar coleslaw was literally just vinegar, way too extreme on the tangy side. When you walk in there's flies everywhere. Kinda gross. Overall, I wouldn't call that BBQ. Like real southern bbq... it's just not good food and frankly a waste of money. Took two bites and had to throw away a $23 plate of food! read more

If you have a hankering for BBQ, then this is your place. Portions and taste were good at this joint. We had the Kansas City Sandwich (burnt ends/cubed brisket with cheese) and a 1 meat combo with 2 sides; chose pulled pork, mac and cheese and BBQ beans which contain pork. The meats were great as they were soft and tender. The mac and cheese could have used more flavor and the beans could have been softer. The are several BBQ sauces at the condiments station to chose from and my favorite was the Kansas sauce. Kansas Spicy has a kick. There's even a Mustard sauce. Prices were reasonable. There is a parking lot in back of the restaurant. read more

Meh. Overpriced. Pulled pork was mostly fat. Mac and cheese is dead on a box of Velveta... plastic-y. BBQ beans taste like canned and bland. My co-worker and myself both threw out our beans and mac. Two stars for the nice staff, even though I watched one roll her hair into a bun and then not wash her hands. She did grab a pair of those flimsy disposable food gloves, but still gross. This used to be my favorite BBQ spot in Eureka., but it quickly fell to the bottom. read more

I'll give it a 4. Meat could have been smokier, but it was pretty good. The chicken was really flavorful. Pulled pork and brisket were also good. Brisket could have been cooked a little longer, it wasn't quite falling apart enough for me. The spicy KC sauce was my favorite. They had two Carolina style sauces. I'm not a fan, but I always like to try them to taste other styles. These were almost like a vinegar based hot sauce, lots of peppers in vinegar. One was more of an apple cider vinegar taste, I liked the other one better, less apple cider and more spice. Beans were ok, not great. I tried their vinegar based coleslaw, I don't like coleslaw generally so I can't really say if it was good or not. I added some of the vinegar bbq sauce and spiced it up. My wife really like the mac-n-cheese. Says it's like her homemade stuff so pretty good. read more

By far the best BBQ in California. I'm so overwhelmed with the purity and homage that they pay to great BBQ. I'm from Kansas City and this place is on point. I ordered the three meat box that comes with two sides. Brisket, Pork Belly, Baby Back Ribs, potato salad, and sweet potato mash. read more

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We decided to go big for my birthday dinner but what we paid really wasn't worth the value of what we got. Everything is upcharged. Corn bread cost extra the deviled eggs we ordered but didn't get cost extra. ($90 and they got our order wrong!) Ribs cost extra brisket cost extra. If you want it its going to cost extra. The "large" pop is $3 and no bigger than a medium sized fast food soda. The cornbread was delicious until I got a bite with their butter which has a chemical taste to it. The mac and cheese they put on my plate instead of my correct order was uninspired and I gave most away. The meat almost got them 3 stars but the closer I got to finishing it the more over seasoned it started to taste and I had to stop to give my tongue a break from the salt. It was pretty disappointing for a birthday dinner, nowhere near worth almost $100 for two people. Edit: After further speaking to them I have updated my review 1 star because their love for the community is evident. I am hoping the menu is more user friendly in the future to prevent complications and agrivation. read more

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I ate here once 8 years ago and had a bad experience with the food quality. Not only was it burnt but it made me really sick. Just tried it again and it's is still terrible. I didn't receive all of the items I ordered and the food is still bad. I ordered the pulled pork, mac and cheese, and beans. The meat is flavorless, dry, and burnt. The mac and cheese is not better than store bought velveta and the beans are probably the best canned beans I've ever had. Do not spend your money here. read more

We really enjoyed our meal here today. The BBQ was tasty and served fresh. The portion was big. We took half of the burritos home for lunch tomorrow. We tried a couple of the success they offered on the side and they were tasty. The staff was friendly and efficient. All in all a nice meal at a fair price served with a smile. read more

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Good food and really tasty bbq sauce. I do NOT recommend the poppers. I wish I had bought a tee shirt. I'd definitely eat here again. I wish they offered fresh iced tea but sadly they do not. read more

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Best authentic smoked meats in town! Hard to find true southern sauces done right. This place nailed it.

A cute little stop as we drove through town. The meats were actually pretty good, especially the burnt tips. It was fatty and flavorful. The side of mac and cheese however, was a huge cold blob. More than anything, it was the texture instead of the lack of flavor that stands out. The "homemade" sweet tea was pretty average - didn't have too much flavor but was still a good compliment to the meal. read more

Horrible service. I do not recommend this location. Service staff needs training on proper restaurant hygiene.

Love HSH! Whether it's catering or grabbing something from the storefront, they know how to do delicious meat! A recent fire slowed them down a bit but didn't stop them from serving us delicious food! With the new smoker coming in soon, I don't recommend sleeping on this place. Try the Cadillac burrito and burnt ends read more

Ordered over the phone and when I arrived I was told they sold out of all but a few items. I am frustrated that I called ahead just to ended up having to find food somewhere else. I now understand that the door dashers were first but I would have rather been told you were out then to drive and wait and then be told you are out of all but a few items. While I was there a few others had the same issue. I don't think my situation was abnormal. read more

Well I can definitely say I was surprised. I ordered the pork belly which I love but this had no flavor - then I realized there was no fat on it! The chopped brisket was tasty but a little dry and the Mac and cheese was one coagulated glob. So disappointed since they were voted best of Humboldt county this year. Sauces were very tasty and with them I finished the meat but we won't be back - sorry Humboldt Smokehouse read more

PROS: great location on the coastal route, clean facility, nice staff, yummy smoked Mac and cheese CONS: not BBQ like we're used to in the south. We had the bbq chicken and it was shredded chicken with tons of sauce. It was mushy. Husband did NOT like it, I thought it was mediocre. *$14 for one side of Mac and cheese and 10 oz of bbq chicken. read more

Humboldt Smokehouse - BBQ chicken. This is not what we call bbq in the south ha - Barbeque Near Me - Eureka, California

Amazing bbq - for an amazing price. We were passing through and went here on a whim, sauces are on point and food came out quick and amazing. 100% worth the stop read more

Decided to stop by on our way back home to L.A. We were all highly disappointed. Potato salad was dry, Mac n cheese was bland and had no flavor. Baked beans didn't taste like baked beans. Brisket was so dry we kept dipping it in the sauce. Don't waste your time and don't believe all yelp reviews. read more

Humboldt Smokehouse - Cold, dry & flavorless - Barbeque Near Me - Eureka, California

My wife and I really enjoyed our meals at the Humboldt Smokehouse in Eureka, CA. The food was excellent and plenty full. Highly recommended!! We will definitely go back soon! read more

Honest review. I've tasted BBQ in Los Angeles and on the drive here couldn't help but notice the numerous cattle farms on the 5 freeway. I took an urge for a good BBQ spot in Eureka as we head towards the Tree of Mystery. I yelped "BBQ" and this place was rated really high... as their physical sign says as well. We purchased the meat box and paid extra for the tri tip and burn peices. They noted as beef surcharge. I was expecting a large serving after spending $25+ but I was handed a to go plate of rationed portions. Below is my honest tale on the food: *Brisket 6/10. (The only thing that looked freshly made, bit dry) *Burnt pcs 4/10. (Smothered in sauce, cant taste the smoke) *Pork Belly 1/10. (Tasted old, and was dipped in juice maybe to avoid dryness) *Mac n Cheese 1/10 (served cold and bland) *Spicy Slaw 2/10 (would be a 1, but I like the idea and tasted the spice.. just no flavor, didn't seem fresh) All in all the service was good. The food was not to par, except the brisket which was ok. If you want to go beyond this review, atleast ask to see the bbq before you order. Then you make the call. Good day! read more

First time here for lunch. Had one of the boxes with two meats. It came with potato salad and beans, both good. We enjoyed the food, which was tasty and served quickly. Enjoy! read more

Humboldt Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Eureka, California

Best place in town for bbq! Can't go wrong. Loved the Burt ends. I would also try the brisket snd ribs. My favorite sauce is the spicy KC. Texas sandwich is also a great choice. Enjoy and the staff is super friendly and want to make you happy! read more

So I'm on a business trip and got here late last night and wanna to get something good. Staff are very nice and friendly. I ordered Cadillac Burrito based on their recommendation and it was so good . If you are traveling to Eureka and live close by you should try their food. read more

Humboldt Smokehouse - a burrito cut in half - Barbeque Near Me - Eureka, California

I'll start by saying we ordered online and picked it up so it would be a quick exchange. When we arrived the girl at the register said she was behind and hadn't input the online orders. Side note, it would have probably been just as easy to order it there. We got our food and headed back to our hotel for the night and the entire drive smelled so good from the food. We were beyond excited to eat. We tried the (1) mac and cheese, which was dry and just ok, (2) corn bread, which was good, (3) baby back ribs .... amazing without even any sauce, they were perfectly seasoned and fell off the bone, (4) rib tips....which were PHENOMENAL, (5) pork belly ... overall good but not the best, (6) sliced brisket which was seasoned well but honestly by the time we got to it we were way too full and (7) deviled eggs which were on point. Overall the food was amazing. The only disappointment was the online system. read more

Once again I have found bone in my Cadillac burrito. Not super thrilled about it. Called in and they said what I ordered didn't have any bones the meat is boneless..... so that means the food was prepped incorrectly and we have cross contamination happening. They did refund me and the check out girls seemed more concerned than the manager read more

Humboldt Smokehouse - Bone I choked on - Barbeque Near Me - Eureka, California

I always hate giving a lower than average rating to a local business that has such a friendly and professional staff. But ultimately, I go to any restaurant for the food, not the ambience or the people. And it is primarily on the basis of food quality that I judge any establishment. Humboldt Steakhouse had good reviews and was conveniently located with adequate parking and outdoor dining (hi, COVID!), so we decided to try it. The menu was tantalizing and the host was bright and engaging, so I just knew we would enjoy this experience. The ribs were tender, cooked perfectly. But where was the flavor? I tried 2 different sauces and both were crazy-bad misses...heat, but absent of a bbq-related flavor. Ketchup(heavy)-based sauces are never legit. The sweet potatoes also had no flavor. That was strange, but had to live with it. And the cole slaw was unlikable. There was no redemption there. Now, to be fair, solely for the meat alone, I would try them again. But next time, I will bring my own sauce. read more

The aroma as you enter promises something special. We like to visit little BBQ joints when we travel so we had our dinner here last night. We ordered a three-meat sampler (ribs, brisket and burnt ends. Beans and deli-style slaw for the sides.). After a rather long wait, our plate arrived with a small little container of sauce (which we had to remind the waitress that we get one with our order.). I don't know when any of the meat was cooked, but it must have been days ago! The meat was tough, dry and barely warmed up. Such a disappointment! The beans were runny and had absolutely no seasoning or flavor. The slaw was ordinary. If you sit outside on the patio, you are dining literally feet away from the cars lined up in Starbucks drive through. Can it get any worse?!? Did I mention the flies circling around when we ate what we could? Ew, David! read more

The BBQ was pretty good. I had the burrito, and it was very good. Corn bread was passable. They were out of beef, so that limited our choices a bit. They also had no diet soda in the cooler. Service was not bad, but it wasn't great either. If you like an informal setting and decent BBQ, this one ain't bad. Ambiance was downtown Eureka. read more

Great smoked meats and side dishes. Definitely worth stopping for a meal.

We are no strangers to Eureka. We love the weather and visit frequently. This time we stayed at our friends' place at Klamath. We wanted to have a dinner at a local restaurant. They recommended this Smokehouse and Wow!!! The food was great!!! The smoked beans were so delicious that we ate it all at once. Even though they were busy we didn't wait too long. The guy that took our order was friendly and made a few suggestions. The only thing was that the portion sizes were a little bit smaller than we would want. But that's not going to stop us from coming back. read more

Stayed the night in eureka and stumbled on to this gem. It was close to closing time but we were welcomed in and helped with our selections. All the food we had was awesome. Some of the best Smokes meats and Mac and cheese. Staff are genuinely amazing people. Super friendly and helpful. Gave us a small history of the establishment and a little tour. We are still debating if the wall color is red, brown, orange or rust. I am still sticking with rust. LMAO will definitely stop by next time we are in the area and recommend you give it a try. read more

Not happy spent $40 through doordash and got this for a meat box. Did not get all my order read more

Humboldt Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Eureka, California